Donald Trump’s hypothetical first 100 days back in the US presidency have been marked by his characteristic ability to shock—and sometimes entertain—with provocative remarks.
From self-aggrandizing statements to scathing criticisms of American allies, here are some of Trump’s most notable quotes from this hypothetical period:
‘I was saved by God to make America great again’
Trump, on his first day back in office, framed himself as a messianic figure, recounting to US lawmakers his survival of an alleged assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania campaign event the previous year.
‘A dictator without elections’
The president’s sharp rebuke of Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of authoritarianism, signaled a significant shift in previously amicable US-Ukrainian relations. Zelensky, in turn, accused Trump of echoing Russian “disinformation.”
Trump later appeared to backtrack on this February comment, made on his Truth Social platform, questioning a journalist, “Did I say that?”
‘These countries are calling us up, kissing my ass’
This dismissive remark about world leaders, delivered at a Republican conference in April, came as nations scrambled to mitigate the impact of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which disrupted global markets until he announced a 90-day reprieve.
‘Canada should become our Cherished 51st State’
America’s northern neighbor reacted with fury to this February Truth Social post, sparking concerns among some Canadians about a potential US annexation attempt.
‘The European Union was formed in order to screw the United States’
Trump set a confrontational tone for trade relations with the EU at his first cabinet meeting in February, reversing decades of US support for the 27-nation economic and political bloc.
‘This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges’ I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED’
Trump, hypothetically the first convicted felon elected president, drew a rare public rebuke from the Supreme Court chief justice after calling for the impeachment of Judge James Boasberg in a March Truth Social post.
Boasberg was among several judges who had constrained Trump’s executive authority—in this case, regarding migrant deportation flights—due to concerns about the legality of his administration’s actions.
